CM Punk’s Elimination Chamber World Heavyweight Championship Defense Made Official During 2/9 WWE SmackDown

TLDR

During the February 9 episode of WWE RAW, Finn Balor interrupted CM Punk's segment and demanded a World Heavyweight Championship match at Elimination Chamber, claiming he previously injured Punk and didn't want Roman Reigns to "steal his kill." After initial resistance from RAW General Manager Adam Pearce due to WrestleMania implications, CM Punk accepted Balor's challenge and demanded Pearce book the championship match for Elimination Chamber in Chicago on February 28, 2026.